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Scout Districts are registered by Headquarters on the recommendation of the County Commissioner and of the Country Headquarters, where appropriate.

Application for registration must be completed and signed by the prospective District Secretary and District Commissioner.

The form is sent to Headquarters through the County Secretary who must sign it to signify the approval of the County Commissioner and forward it through the Country Headquarters, if appropriate.

The County Commissioner and the County Executive Committee must be satisfied that:

• registration is desirable;

• the proposed District will be run properly;

• suitable Leaders can be found;

• the prospective District Commissioner:

  • accepts the Association's policies, rules and procedures;

  • undertakes to form a District Scout Council and a District Executive Committee as soon as possible but in any case not later than three months after the date of registration;

  • will give due emphasis to the religious, equal opportunities, child protection and safety policies of the Association;

  • will initiate a programme of training in accordance with the training policy of the Association;

  • will comply, as appropriate, with the provisions of all rules and guidance relating to Sponsored Scout Groups.

If the County Commissioner and the County Executive Committee refuse to recommend the registration of a District, the County Commissioner must send a full report on the matter to the appropriate Country Headquarters.

If registration is recommended, Headquarters will issue a Certificate of Registration and send this via the County Secretary to the prospective District Commissioner.

Notification of registration will be sent by Headquarters to the Country Headquarters if appropriate.